A child's inner life is just as rich as their parent's; they have a wealth of experiences, emotions, and feelings. One way to get your child to cease negative behaviors is to level with them emotionally and physically. Look your child in the face, at their level, and explain the kind of behavior you would like to see. Focus on the positive, assuring them of your high expectations for them, and … [Read more...]

The best way to ensure your kids listen to you is through reaching them on their own individual wavelength. It's vital to level with your children by trying to understand their perspective, and explain your own. Contextualizing your expectations for your children will help them understand on a deeper level why you are correct, because they'll understand the reasons behind your perspective. Giving … [Read more...]

Getting a kid to listen can be challenging for a parent, and when children don’t listen, parents view it as a sign of disrespect. However, children tend to go through a phase where they socially mature, and their lack of listening isn’t about respect. Parents can help themselves by choosing to talk to their children when the time is right, repeat what they say, use light physical touches when you … [Read more...]

There are two different roles that parents can play and one is the nurturing role and the other one is the structure role. If you are in the nurturing role then you are providing love and validating their feelings. You are giving them a lot of time and attention, there is such a thing as being too nurturing, and you will want to balance that with some structure. The structure role offers more of a … [Read more...]

The average age for a cell phone is between the ages of twelve and thirteen, but it really does vary based on parental preference and the maturity of the child, it should also depend on need. If your child doesn't spend a considerable amount of time away from you then there might not be a need for them to have a cell phone, their friends having one isn't a reason. You also want to make sure that … [Read more...]

America is facing many obstacles for future generations and one happens to be the disturbing number of school dropouts. Records show that approximately 1.3 million high school kids drop out every year. This reduces the number of people that will enter professional and political arenas. This has a life long effect on their future and keeps them at poverty level for the majority. Now is the time to … [Read more...]

Most everyone can agree that a workplace with a large variety of voices is a better workplace than one that is completely homogenous. While cultural diversity can enrich a workplace, there are also many complications that can come with it, particularly if differences are not respected. One way to enrich a workplace is through cultural sensitivity training, where everyone gets together with members … [Read more...]

There is a prevailing myth that adolescent girls mature quicker than adolescent boys. However, new research suggests that adolescent girls and adolescent boys mature at similar rates, both challenging authority, seeking community, and exploring their personal selves through art and fashion. To best support the teenage girls in your life, take their personalities and backgrounds into account. You … [Read more...]

In this time of distance learning, there must be time set aside for play. Playing gives children the opportunity to communicate and negotiate in a low-pressure setting. Playing allows children the chance to discover their place in the world, as well as asserting their role in social settings. Children need one-on-one care to thrive, so assessing a child's strengths and weaknesses through scheduled … [Read more...]

Stress in children and teens...Who knew? Believe it or not this younger group of people can experience a great amount of stress. The problem lies in the long term effects of stress if not treated properly. The source of stress can come from not only the family dynamics such as abuse or divorce but social issues such as bullying or world events. One must first identify the symptoms of stress i.e. … [Read more...]